The police helicopter was in the air tonight over Exeter after a reported hit and run incident on Exeter's Quay area.

The hit and run was reportedly carried out by "a car full of males", said a police spokesman. The driver of the other car in the collision then called the police and was able to tell them where the driver was to be found. "Police are on their way to interview them", said the police spokesperson.

According to the police spokesperson, the fleeing vehicle was then followed by the other car in the collision and was seen to drive into the city centre. The passengers and driver were then said to have parked up and entered a city centre pub. Minutes later a police Armed Response Vehicle was seen arriving at The White Hart to apprehend the driver.